Practice Intelligence

CoreLogic has released its latest market update for May, summarised below.  Currently, there has been a decrease in the volume of auctions in most capital cities in Australia with 2,088 auctions...

Unlike any other professionals, lawyers are also super 'humans' – saving lives and delivering justice. Although lawyers do not undertake the hippocratic oath, their lives are dedicated to securing their client’s...

For the last two years, we have realized the power of technology; everyone was Zoomed-In to their workstation. Be it office work, professional networking, learning events or even family functions...

Leanne Hexter from Taylor Splatt & Partners in Carrum Downs has taken the title of Smokeball’s National Secretary of 2022 in a nationwide competition organised by legal practice management software...

You’ve no doubt heard about the so-called “Great Resignation.” Employees, burnt out in their current roles and empowered by a hot job market, are quitting in droves. The most recent...

Despite the recent merger of the Family Court and Federal Circuit Court of Australia (FCFCOA) promising to deliver justice more efficiently and cost effectively, only four per cent of Australian...

Virtually all of us now have super and for most Australians it’s our second-largest financial asset. At the same time, Australians are living longer meaning our super will need to...

The pandemic brought along deep uncertainties, causing many businesses to struggle from working the previous ways. Naturally, Work from Home (WFH) became the new norm. Now, that the workforce has...

Great news for anyone working in legal across the world. The first stand-alone LTC4 Core Competency Learning Plan content has been delivered by legal IT training specialists, iTrain Legal and...

Earlier this month, global law firm Clyde & Co launched its newly established APAC Cyber Risk Advisory practice, in a move that further strengthens the firm’s cyber incident response and digital...

Jason Hennessey, an internationally recognised SEO expert, author and speaker, shares his understanding of how law firms could effectively target clients and nurture meaningful relationships through the power of law...

The search for the nation’s best unsung legal hero is underway with the launch of Smokeball’s second National Secretary Day competition, celebrating the paralegals, PAs, legal secretaries, and receptionists who...

The colloquial definition of 'talent' is natural skill or ability. Forbes’ news piece, 'What Is Digital Legal Talent?' asserts that the term 'talent' lacks conventional meaning, which like the other digital...

Patrick J. McKenna, an internationally recognized author, lecturer, strategist and advisor shares how firms could plan for success by turning strategic intentions into actions, taking you closer to your strategic goal. ...

Women of the Australian Legal Technology Association (WALTA) have officially launched their mission to empower and inspire women in legal technology through a collective spirit of collegiality, collaboration and community....